The Lady Jackets came to Clearwater with thoughts of bringing their A game to the USA National Gold Tournament in FL. They were 1 of 35 teams from across the country that earned a berth to the big dance.

Although the Lady Jackets finished 1-3 in the tournament and had their season ended on the first day of bracket play; they showed growth and maturity throughout their 33-20-1 2017 season.

They have earned much deserved respect as a top 16U team and have high expectations for the 2018 season.

The Lady Jackets finished 6-1 at the Eastern Elite Showcase in Chattanooga. They started out a little shaky on defense, but were able to pull it together behind Jalyn on the mound. They beat the Chattanooga Force 4-3.

The Lady Jackets were also able to pull it together after some additional mental errors on the field during the weekend as well. They rallied as a team and fought hard for a six game winning streak.

In their seventh game, there was some questionable calls that just didn’t go their way. They were given their first loss by Georgia Power 4-5 during single elimination Sunday.

Softball continues to teach the Lady Jackets life lessons; things don’t always go your way, but you have to pick yourself up and press on.

The Lady Jackets will have a chance to continue to show their growth with State and Nationals coming up. Go Lady Jackets!!

The Lady Jackets finished on a positive note after opening the day with a 0-11 lost to Florida Impact Gold. They rallied together as a team behind solid pitching from Olivia & Jalyn, good defense and the bats woke up (including a solo HR from Myia). The Lady Jackets were able to string together 3 wins in a row (12-7, 7-3 & 11-3) and stamped their tickets to the USA/ASA National Gold Tournament in Clearwater, FL!